Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Simpson College graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Simpson College Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $82,062 | $74,671 | #4 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $80,207 | $76,340 | #2 | $46,233 |
| 3 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $78,215 | $74,444 | #5 | $32,643 |
| 4 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $76,925 | $73,217 | #6 | $58,894 |
| 5 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $75,272 | $71,643 | #8 | $41,942 |
| 6 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $74,873 | $84,779 | #1 | $56,188 |
| 7 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $74,525 | $70,932 | #9 | $38,556 |
| 8 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $72,919 | $69,404 | #11 | $49,245 |
| 9 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $70,416 | $67,021 | #13 | $35,814 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $67,961 | $66,771 | #14 | $54,215 |
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| 193 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $50,019 | $53,239 | #156 | — |
| 194 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $49,853 | $47,450 | #298 | $34,646 |
| 195 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $49,761 | $52,467 | #178 | $43,585 |
| 196 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $49,696 | $52,274 | #186 | $44,872 |
| 197 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $49,685 | $47,460 | #297 | $44,850 |
| 198 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $49,676 | $51,690 | #204 | $44,161 |
| 199 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $49,665 | $50,510 | #241 | $36,800 |
Other Majors at Simpson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,749 | — | #161 of 459 |
| Computer Science | $91,318 | $70,950 | #234 of 349 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,272 | $60,717 | #327 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,958 | $56,812 | #378 of 1176 |
| Mathematics | $65,097 | — | #210 of 309 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,790 | — | #232 of 565 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $61,219 | $41,925 | #98 of 178 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,279 | $42,862 | #238 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,919 | $38,158 | #257 of 610 |
| Psychology | $49,966 | — | #515 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,495 | $42,760 | #405 of 680 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,237 | $43,635 | #363 of 476 |
| Human Services | — | $46,184 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Simpson College teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,872 one year after graduating and $49,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Simpson College rank for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas?
Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Simpson College ranks #196 by median pay four years after graduation, and #186 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Simpson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.
